is there a possibility that this word could be used pejoratively as “dumb” fool” or any other meaning besides a common fruit? . For instance H.D Thoreau says he …”joined a huckleberry party….” In some others parts I’ve read things like …”I,m your huckleberry” thank you all.

What it means is easy enough. To be one’s huckleberry — usually as the phrase I’m your huckleberry — is to be just the right person for a given job, or a willing executor of some commission. Where it comes from needs a bit more explaining.

First a bit of botanical history. …

2009/12/112:25pm

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The other Doc Holliday quote was, “You’re a daisy if you do”. What does that mean?